Marc Gasol looked to be in midseason form, scoring the first 10 points of the game for Memphis, and had 12 points in the first quarter. The Grizzlies attacked the lane in the first half, scoring 24 points in the paint while also getting to the free throw line, going 18-of-23 (.783) from the charity stripe.
Including a Chandler Parsons four-point play at the 1:15 mark and a Dillon Brooks jumper with 0.5 seconds left in the second quarter, the Grizzlies closed the first half and opened the second half on a 20-4 run over a span of 5:56 to grab an 18-point lead early in the third quarter.